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Contents

Acquisitions _______________________________________________________________________ 2 Configit A/S Acquires 3Dfacto A/S _________________________________________________________2 Dassault Systèmes Acquires SIMPACK _____________________________________________________3 Mentor Graphics Expands Automotive Portfolio, Acquires XS Embedded to Reduce Time to Start of

Production (SOP) _______________________________________________________________________4

Company News _____________________________________________________________________ 5 3D Systems Ranks 13th in Forbes 100 Most Innovative Growth Companies _________________________5 Altran UK and Theorem Solutions Partner to Deliver New PLM Data Exchange Capability _____________5 CAMCAD Technologies Excels as North America’s #1 SURFCAM Reseller ________________________6 Delcam China Holds First Seminar on PartMaker CAM for Healthcare Industry ______________________6 Delcam Posts Videos of EMO Highlights ____________________________________________________7 Flow Science, Inc. Receives Venture Acceleration Funding ______________________________________8 GRAPHISOFT Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Singapore Institute of Architects ___________9 Intelaphase Announces Brion Carroll II as Principal and Part of the Company Leadership ______________9 Nemetschek Advances to become Leading BIM 5D Provider ____________________________________10 Nemetschek joins buildingSMART International’s Strategic Advisory Council for Better Interoperability _11 Nexxt Technologies Expands Into Nebraska and North Dakota Markets ___________________________12 Pointwise Opens Contest for Best Mesh _____________________________________________________13 PTC Secures Market Leadership Position among PLM Solution Providers in China __________________13 Radan Appoints 3D Concepts as German Reseller _____________________________________________14 Sandvik Coromant and Edgecam Demonstrate Machining Optimisation ___________________________15

Events News ______________________________________________________________________ 16 AVEVA Demonstrates Continued Commitment to the Indian Market at ARC’s Twelfth India Forum ____16 Berlin to host AVEVA World Summit 2014 _________________________________________________16 CADLearning Subject-Matter Experts Awarded Autodesk University 2014 Sessions _________________17 Geometric’s CAMWorks® Infuses a Sense of Urgency with ‘Quicker is better’ at IMTS 2014 __________18 Tata Technologies Hosts Live Event Highlighting Newest Features of Autodesk 2015 Digital Prototyping

Solutions for Manufacturing ______________________________________________________________18 Registration Now Open for Bentley’s Year in Infrastructure 2014 Conference in London, Nov. 4-6 ______19

Financial News ___________________________________________________________________ 21 Cadence Announces Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results Webcast _____________________________21 Dassault Systemes Schedules Second Quarter 2014 Results Webcast and Conference Call for July 24, 2014

____________________________________________________________________________________21 EMC to Announce Second-Quarter Financial Results on July 23; News Release to Be Available on EMC's

Corporate Website _____________________________________________________________________21 PTC to Announce Fiscal Q3’14 Results on Wednesday, July 23

rd and Host Conference Call on Thursday,

July 24th at 8:30am ET __________________________________________________________________22

Implementation Investments _________________________________________________________ 22 Aokang adopts Lectra Fashion PLM _______________________________________________________22 D3SCOM Engineering (D3) Sdn. Bhd. invest in AVEVA E3D and AVEVA Laser Modeller ___________23 Delcam’s ArtCAM JewelSmith Helps Create Jewellery for the Stars ______________________________24 Duvivier Productions Selects Versalis® to Increase its Production and Competitivity _________________25 Etam Group Selects Centric Software Product Lifecycle Management _____________________________26 FOB Direct, New Zealand Implements WFX Cloud PLM Software _______________________________27

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KBR Selects AVEVA Everything3D for Global Projects _______________________________________27 US Environmental Protection Agency Designs Test Engine with ANSYS Simulation Technology _______28

Product News _____________________________________________________________________ 29 GstarCAD8 64-bit Version Released _______________________________________________________29 Infinite Skills “Learning Revit MEP 2015” Teaches Basics of Building Information Modeling (BIM) For

Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems _______________________________________________29 Infinite Skills “Learning SketchUp Pro 2014 Tutorial” Teaches User-Friendly 3D Modeling Program for

Design Professionals ____________________________________________________________________30 Infinite Skills "Mastering Autodesk Inventor - T-Splines" Provides Advanced Training on New Capabilities

for Smooth Surface Modeling_____________________________________________________________31 Innovyze Releases ICMLive Generation V5.0, Expanding the Possibilities for Real-Time Operational

Forecasting, Modeling and Management of Urban and Rural Catchments __________________________32 Nemetschek Vectorworks and Asite Partner to Support Improved Coordination of BIM-Based Workflows 33 Optitex Announces the Release of Version 12.3 ______________________________________________34 RuleDesigner® PDM Integrated with Solid Edge ST7 _________________________________________35 SELECTseries 4 Releases of Bentley’s SewerGEMS, SewerCAD, CivilStorm, and StormCAD V8i Provide

Advanced Capabilities for Optioneering and Enhanced Decision Making __________________________36 SolidPartners Announces Immediate Early Adopter Availability of New Cost Effective PLM Solution for

Small and Medium Sized Businesses _______________________________________________________37 ZW3D User Community Upgraded with Pool of CAD/CAM Resources ___________________________38

Acquisitions

Configit A/S Acquires 3Dfacto A/S

10 July 2014

Configit A/S today announced its acquisition of 100% of the shares of 3Dfacto A/S from private

shareholders. Configit, headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark with offices in the UK, USA, Germany,

India and China, is a fast-growing, independent software vendor that offers third generation

configuration solutions to companies with product configuration needs.

Configit was founded in 2000 as a direct result of groundbreaking academic research by Professor

Henrik Reif Andersen and Dr. Henrik Hulgaard, based on the patented technology, Virtual Tabulation.

This technology has redefined what is possible with configuration in terms of complexity and speed and

supports sales of complex products in the established market for Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ)

software and the emerging market for Configuration Lifecycle Management (CLM) solutions. When

used for CLM, the software supports the development of complex configurable products from cradle to

grave, i.e., from the early concept and design phases throughout the full product lifecycle from

manufacturing to sales, delivery, maintenance and decommissioning. The software is, for instance, used

in the car industry at Jaguar Land Rover and in the industrial machinery business at ABB.

3Dfacto A/S develops CPQ software for technically advanced products with 2D-3D drawings,

visualizations and solution configurations and will be available through Configit’s growing portfolio.

The addition of 3Dfacto’s products, employees and customers solidifies Configit as one of the largest

companies in an international market growing at a rate of more than 25% year over year.


“With the acquisition of 3Dfacto, Configit has a complete configuration software offering for

manufacting companies of all sizes,” confirms Configit CEO, Prof. Henrik Reif Andersen. “We are

excited to complete this important step in our plan to stay technologically advanced and ahead of

competition.”

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Dassault Systèmes Acquires SIMPACK

11 July 2014

Dassault Systèmes today announced the acquisition of SIMPACK, the technology leader in multi-body

simulation technologies and solutions. With the acquisition of SIMPACK, based near Munich,

Germany, Dassault Systèmes is expanding its SIMULIA realistic multiphysics simulation technology

portfolio to include multi-body mechatronic systems, from virtual concept validation to the real-time

experience. SIMPACK has more than 130 customers in the energy, automotive, and rail industries,

including Alstom, Bombardier, BMW, Daimler, Honda, Jaguar Land Rover, MAN, and Vestas. The

amount of the transaction was not disclosed.

“Today’s acquisition of SIMPACK, part of a larger, ongoing strategy to continually expand

the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, enables a complete virtual and real product experience, like never

before” said Bernard Charlès, President and CEO, Dassault Systèmes. “Consumers expect automobiles,

aircraft, and nearly all products to continually get smarter, safer, faster, quieter, and more efficient. This

means companies need to do more than engineer everything coming together – such as controls,

movement, bending, and noise. They need to experience their product as they create it.”

SIMPACK has demonstrated strong technology leadership, in particular through complex models, non-

linear effects such as friction and flexible structures, efficient numerical algorithms, and real-time

capabilities. SIMPACK is also synonymous with high quality, through its robust solutions in a wide

range of applications and the deep simulation knowledge of their employees.

“SIMPACK is gaining market share today and it will be strengthened by its technological, commercial

and operational synergies with Dassault Systèmes. SIMPACK has always provided product designers

and consumers with a physical experience of a new product long before it comes into production. We

have similar technology-driven cultures and a shared long-term commitment to scientific excellence,”

said Alex Eichberger, Founder and CEO, SIMPACK. “We will join forces and technologies to provide

superior virtual and physical experiences, expanding industry solution experiences for transportation &

mobility, aerospace & defense, and other industries.”

With SIMPACK technologies enhancing the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, Dassault Systèmes will

provide the leading integrated solution for end-to-end development of advanced systems, combining

realistic multi-physics simulation, accurate real-time simulation of mechatronic assemblies, and control

of smart systems.

Dassault Systèmes entered into a definitive acquisition agreement with SIMPACK whereby Dassault

Systèmes acquired the company in an all-cash transaction. This transaction was completed on July 10,

2014.


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Mentor Graphics Expands Automotive Portfolio, Acquires XS Embedded to Reduce Time to Start of

Production (SOP)

8 July 2014

Mentor Graphics Corporation announced the acquisition of XS Embedded GmbH (XSe), a technology

leader in the creation of automotive system architectures and hardware reference platforms. XSe has

over ten years of direct experience in the automotive electronics design industry across twenty

automotive programs that combine hardware and software expertise. XSe brings a pioneering approach

to accelerate system design and verification by providing automotive-grade hardware and software to

reduce the time to SOP. Mentor is now well positioned to address the cross-functional collaboration

needs required to address the trends towards integration of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

(ADAS), Driver Information and Infotainment domains.

Modern automotive systems push the technology envelope with feature-rich embedded systems that

combine high-quality graphics, domain-specific audio, multi-media, mobile device integration and

connectivity. The design challenges are tremendous with millions of lines of code per vehicle, cross-

domain function consolidation, mixed safety criticality, security, and the use of heterogeneous multi-

core SOCs. These challenges are exacerbated by extraordinary cost pressures and a traditional

development lifecycle for systems that is measured in years while automotive consumer expectations

require the latest in technology to be ever present.

“XS Embedded is recognized for its deep automotive domain expertise and unique IP including the

AXSB automotive-ready reference board and software modules,” stated Glenn Perry, Mentor Graphics

Embedded System Division general manager. “The hardware design and architecture expertise of XS

Embedded combined with Mentor’s extensive automotive technology suite, including Android, Linux®,

AUTOSAR, Security and Hypervisor solutions, provides greater flexibility while also reducing the time

to SOP.”

XSe has pioneered a new approach that provides Tier 1 suppliers with reference platforms that approach

A-sample quality. By taking advantage of this unique automotive-ready reference platform Tier 1

suppliers can not only drastically reduce time to SOP, but also improve architectural optimization, the

partitioning of software and ultimately reduce design costs. XSe achieves this by partnering with key

semiconductor vendors to supply truly automotive-grade hardware, such as XS AXSB based on the

Texas Instruments Jacinto 6 platform, and integrating optimized IP including the XS OPTstack®

software, a flexible software stack designed to be quickly ported and optimized to underlying hardware.

“By combining Mentor’s Android, hypervisor, security, AUTOSAR & Nucleus solutions with XSe

automotive-ready solutions, we are able to address the entire vehicle software infrastructure

requirements of the most sophisticated vehicles in design today,” said Rainer Oder, managing director of

XS Embedded. “The next-generation ADAS systems are a great example of the need for a unified

vehicle software infrastructure and we are proud to be the first to market with an end-to-end solution.”


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Company News

3D Systems Ranks 13th in Forbes 100 Most Innovative Growth Companies

8 July 2014

3D Systems announced today that the company ranked number 13 in Forbes’ list of the most innovative

companies with a market capitalization under $10 billion. This distinguished ranking singles out the top

100 companies that demonstrated continued growth through innovation.

The Forbes list is generated annually by measuring an “innovation premium” using a proprietary

formula in collaboration between Forbes and Credit Suisse.

“Ranking 13 on this distinguished Forbes’ list of the most innovative companies underscores our

commitment to accelerated innovations that advance 3DPRINTING 2.0 targets,” said Avi Reichental,

President and CEO, 3DS. “We are committed to making 3D printing affordable, fast and capable of

meeting the most demanding performance requirements for a wide range of industrial manufacturing

cases, personalized healthcare applications as well as desktop design and consumer needs.”

3DS is a leading provider of the most comprehensive and affordable 3D printing based products and

services that are empowering individuals and transforming industries through constant innovation. 3DS

is committed to expanding the realm of advanced manufacturing capabilities that enable practical and

scalable digital craftsmanship.


Altran UK and Theorem Solutions Partner to Deliver New PLM Data Exchange Capability

8 July 2014

Altran UK and Theorem Solutions announced a partnership to implement Product Data Managed (PDM)

Exchange, a new solution that allows companies with different CAD and PLM systems to exchange

information seamlessly and securely throughout the product lifecycle. Theorem Solutions will provide

the underlying software and technical support while Altran’s engineers and consultants will provide the

implementation expertise as part of its Lifecycle Experience solution.

“The new partnership between Altran UK and Theorem Solutions will enable our clients to collaborate

electronically using complex product data without having to use the same PLM or CAD products,”

remarked Mike Simms, CEO of Altran UK. “This missing link in the PLM story has forced OEMs to

impose CAD systems and PLM processes on their supply chains, holding back innovation. We intend to

release this brake by giving companies back the incentive to invest in their own competitiveness. The

technology offered by Theorem Solutions will be a key enabler of this transformation.”

Stuart Thurlby, Managing Director of Theorem Solutions commented: “Our PDM Exchange solution

allows a supplier to work with multiple customers without compromising its own engineering and

manufacturing processes. The same technology can also be used to aggregate CAD and PLM

information from multiple sources within an organisation. This makes it easy to accommodate

information from legacy systems to avoid or postpone expensive data migrations. PDM Exchange can

be cloud served or on-premise, and is based on our own well-proven data model, meaning that we can

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respond quickly to new releases of PLM tools without waiting for standards to be updated. We are

expecting high demand from our customers for this highly innovative solution and we look forward to

working in close partnership with Altran UK."

To download further information please click here: PDM Exchange


CAMCAD Technologies Excels as North America’s #1 SURFCAM Reseller

10 July 2014

CAMCAD Technologies, Inc. (CAMCAD), was recognized as the number one reseller of SURFCAM®

software in North America for the year to date through June. CAMCAD also ranked first in sales for the

month of June and is currently second worldwide through June 2014

“Any company can sell a product,” explains CAMCAD founder and president, Don McKillop. “What

makes CAMCAD consistently rank high is our superior customer support. Our specially trained

engineers help manufacturers tailor SURFCAM® to their own unique specifications to ensure the

software is being utilized at its maximum potential. We are always on call and ready to help with

technical questions. Companies take comfort in knowing when they purchase a product from

CAMCAD, we support it 100%.”

Over the past 21 years, CAMCAD has continually achieved a top five SURFCAM® reseller status and

was recognized in 2009 and 2011 as “Reseller of the Year.” In April 2014, Vero Software, the world’s

largest CAM specialist, awarded CAMCAD the Outstanding Customer Service Award for 2013 at their

Global Reseller Meeting in Orlando, FL.

“All of us at Surfcam, Inc. are pleased to recognize and congratulate CAMCAD Technologies as the #1

SURFCAM Reseller in North America for the first half of this year, as well as ‘Reseller of the Month’

for June 2014,” says Surfcam General Manager, Peter Marton. “The entire CAMCAD team continues to

deliver outstanding dedication, expertise and world-class customer service year after year to SURFCAM

customers, resulting in their top sales status over the years. These awards, along with all the other

Surfcam awards received by CAMCAD have all been very well deserved.”

SURFCAM® is a Microsoft® Windows® based CAM system built to enhance the precision and

productivity of the manufacturing process. SURFCAM® integrates with most manufacturing equipment,

enabling greater efficiency and accuracy with different processes.


Delcam China Holds First Seminar on PartMaker CAM for Healthcare Industry

10 July 2014

Earlier in July, Delcam China hosted its first seminar in the Chinese market on applications of the

PartMaker CAM system in the healthcare industry. The seminar was held in Changzhou in Jiangsu

province, one of China’s main centres for the manufacture of medical equipment.

The event was organised in conjunction with Suzhou Unigenius Software and Starrag Group (Shanghai)



and attracted more than forty delegates from thirty companies, including representatives of the leading

medical equipment manufacturers and machine tool suppliers from the East China region.

Changzhou was chosen as the venue for the seminar because there are more than 300 manufacturers of

medical devices in the city. During 2013, production of medical equipment in Changzhou was valued at

8.5 billion Yuan.

With the rapid development in the industry, Delcam China hopes to help more medical equipment

companies in the region to adopt the world-leading PartMaker machining technology and enable them to

produce high quality parts in the shortest possible time. Internationally, PartMaker is recognised as the

leading programming system for turn-mill machines, bar-fed mills and Swiss-type lathes, equipment that

is used extensively for the manufacture of medical devices. Leading companies in the industry that use

the software include Aesculap, DePuy Synthes, Medtronic, NuVasive, Smith & Nephew and Zimmer.

For the seminar, Delcam China specially invited expert user, Bill Shields, from PartMaker’s

headquarters in Philadelphia, USA, to present the benefits of the software, including the patented

"Divide and Conquer” approach to toolpath generation that simplifies the programming of even the most

complex multi-tasking machines. Delegates were also given demonstrations of the latest versions of the

PartMaker with Delcam’s unique Vortex strategy for high-efficiency area clearance.

Another highlight in this seminar was a presentation by Mr. Li Haohao, an engineer from Biomet Co

Ltd, who shared his experiences of using PartMaker. He explained how the PartMaker "had completely

replaced manual programming, allowing the company to produce its parts more accurately and more

quickly.”

As well as being the leading manufacturing software for medical device companies, PartMaker is the

CADCAM choice of many of the world’s leading production machining organisations. It is used across

a wide variety of industries including the aerospace, automotive, energy, power and telecommunications

sectors.

PartMaker allows users to program and optimise the full range of CNC machining applications,

including milling, turning, wire EDM, multi-axis turn-mill and Swiss-turning equipment. PartMaker

supports virtually every multi-axis lathe on the market today.


Delcam Posts Videos of EMO Highlights

7 July 2014

Delcam has added a series of videos filmed during EMO 2013 to its Delcam.tv online television

channel. A summary video at www.delcam.tv/emo2013 shows demonstrations run on the Delcam stand

of machining with both machine tools and robots, while the other videos include interviews with some

of Delcam’s technical partners at the show, plus more detailed demonstrations of mill-turn programming

with FeatureCAM and of the new Hamuel hybrid repair machine programmed with Delcam software.

One highlight of EMO for Delcam was the award by industry magazine MM Maschinenmarkt to its

partner Hamuel for the company’s new hybrid machine for the repair of high-value metal components,

such as turbine blades. The machine combines five technologies in one unit – five-axis CNC milling,

laser cladding, robot polishing, inspection and laser marking. Programming for this machine is provided

by Delcam software, with in-cycle part inspection, using Delcam’s adaptive machining software,

http://www.delcam.tv/emo2013


providing feedback to orientate the parts, assess defects, and ensure accuracy throughout the various

stages. The video demonstration can be seen atwww.delcam.tv/hamuel-emo2013

An important trend at EMO was the number of new mill-turn machines shown. The video

at www.delcam.tv/emo2013-hermle-c42u-mt shows how FeatureCAM’s automatic feature recognition

makes programming of mill-turn equipment both quick and easy. The video also demonstrates the high

quality of process simulation that is possible in FeatureCAM, allowing toolpaths to be checked on the

computer before they are sent to the machine.

Working with its technical partners is a key part of Delcam’s success at many exhibitions and EMO was

no exception. The video atwww.delcam.tv/partners-emo2013 includes interviews with representative of

machine-tool manufacturers Doosan, Kiheung and Hwacheon, and from tooling suppliers SGS.


Flow Science, Inc. Receives Venture Acceleration Funding

10 July 2014

Flow Science is among ten New Mexico businesses – headquartered in Abiquiu, Albuquerque, Alcalde,

Santa Fe and Taos – who have been named winners of the 2014 Venture Acceleration Fund (VAF)

awards. VAF was initiated in 2006 by Los Alamos National Security, LLC (LANS), the company that

manages Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), to stimulate the economy by supporting growth

oriented companies.

“Since the VAF was initiated in 2006, Los Alamos National Security has invested approximately $3

million in 49 New Mexico businesses,” said David Pesiri, director of the Feynman Center for

Innovation. “Now it’s a community effort, with Los Alamos County, the city of Santa Fe and MEP

stepping forward to partner with us. It’s encouraging to see that the payback triggers we implemented in

2013 are already creating sustainability for the fund.” Pesiri said.

The grant awards are administered by the Regional Development Corporation’s Los Alamos Connect

program in coordination with Los Alamos National Laboratory. LANS invested $306,000, Los Alamos

County invested $25,000, Santa Fe city government invested $30,000, New Mexico Manufacturing

Extension (MEP) Partnership invested $25,000, and $30,000 came from repayment to the Regional

Development Corporation by a previous year VAF grant recipient.

“This year brought in more qualified applicants than ever before, and I am excited to see the

improvements in the economic climate the winners will help create here in Northern New Mexico,” said

Kurt Steinhaus, Los Alamos’ Community Programs Office director.

“We’re quite excited to be involved with this program, and thankful to LANL for its being a supporter

of small New Mexico businesses. The funding received will be used to help fund our efforts to make a

big leap forward in high performance computing, which we believe can help us grow substantially,”

commented Thomas Jensen, President of Flow Science.

This Venture Acceleration Fund was originally created to commercialize technologies developed at the

Lab but now includes all types of businesses in every stage of development. The Venture Acceleration

Fund is part of Los Alamos Connect, that aims to help entrepreneurs and businesses reach the next level

of success and grow the economy in Northern New Mexico.

http://www.delcam.tv/hamuel-emo2013

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GRAPHISOFT Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Singapore Institute of Architects

8 July 2014

GRAPHISOFT® announced that a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed

with the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA). The MOU signals a commitment to working together

for the advancement of architecture and specifically to promoting Building Information Modeling (BIM)

knowledge and enhancing professional BIM skill levels among architects in Singapore.

The MOU was signed by Tibor Stahl, Director and Colin Kum, Sales Director of GRAPHISOFT Hong

Kong Singapore Branch; Theodore Chan, President of SIA; and Mr. Ashvinkumar, Immediate Past

President of SIA.

The MOU was designed to establish a SIA-GRAPHISOFT Partnership Program to boost collaboration

and jointly host seminars, workshops, and events.

The Partnership Program includes sponsorship in the following areas:

Archifest and ArchXpo Sponsorship (2014, 2015, and 2016)

SIA Practice Convention Sponsorship and Knowledge Sharing (2015, 2016, and 2017)

SIA Design Awards Category Sponsor (2014, 2015, and 2016)

Professional Knowledge Seminars (2014, 2015, and 2016)

With this partnership, GRAPHISOFT is committed to sharing deeper knowledge of practical BIM

application with architects and helping professionals in Singapore leverage BIM technology to enhance

productivity and cost-savings.


Intelaphase Announces Brion Carroll II as Principal and Part of the Company Leadership

7 July 2014

Intelaphase Inc., a full end-to-end systems integration solution provider of Product Lifecycle

Management (PLM) implementation services and experienced team of business, functional, and

technical experts, today announced the appointment of Brion Carroll II as Intelaphase's principal and a

member of the company’s leadership. Mr. Carroll brings more than 18 years of relevant industry

experience to his new role having previously served as Director of Acnovate.

"We welcome Brion's experience and leadership to the Intelaphase community," said Michael Martin

CEO. "In his new role as principal, he will be responsible for delivering account activity around retail

and consumer goods, improving gross margins, and bringing the company into a new segment. His

results-oriented approach and ability will play a key role in extending our customer base, while helping

us grow profitability."

"Intelaphase is a leader in the industry by presenting seasoned handpicked consultants that are

passionate about helping their customers with emerging technologies and ensuring that they do so

without risk," said Carroll. "I am excited to be part of the team, helping to deliver expert opinion and


creating a faster return for our customers while utilizing new technology as well as industry best

practices. This is what I have been doing repeatedly for nearly two decades, and this is what I am

focused on."

Mr. Carroll also releases comprehensive articles, enlightening interviews and accurate white papers that

speak to the actual PLM experience and truths about planning, selection and innovation. He is a

specialist at mitigating project risk in virtually every industry and continues to participate in the design,

development and deployment of PLM solutions. He provides expert opinion on subjects like trends in

PLM industry, revenue reports, PLM in enterprise architecture, supply chain management, business

process transformation, new product introduction, product portfolio management, regulatory

compliance, CAD, CAM, CAE, and ERP.


Nemetschek Advances to become Leading BIM 5D Provider

10 July 2014

Nemetschek AG has further strengthened its position in the international Building Information Modeling

(BIM) market, a market that is expected to grow by 17 percent on average in the years to come.

The software provider has been able to make more intensive headway into the promising BIM 5D

market with two investments. In this market, the dimensions of cost (4D) and time (5D) have been

added to digital 3D planning models to provide complex large-scale projects in particular with

considerable advantages in terms of costs and efficiency. These advantages can amount to up to 25

percent of building costs.

Together with Hasso Plattner Ventures and High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), Nemetschek has invested

in the start-up company Sablono GmbH. The innovative company with headquarters in Berlin develops

and distributes software solutions for the digital planning, control and monitoring of construction

projects. With this investment, Nemetschek has extended its expertise in BIM 3D solutions and the cost

planning tool (BIM 4D) to include the crucial 5th BIM dimension of model-based scheduling: Sablono's

portfolio includes "intelligent" BIM scheduling. Critical information concerning changes is made

available to project partners in real time and digitally documented. Planned deadlines can thus be

compared against the latest actual data, and the real progress of a building project can be evaluated in

detail, traced and controlled.

In addition, Nemetschek has acquired a majority interest in BIM specialist hartmann technologies

GmbH, Berlin. hartmann develops and distributes software solutions for building-model-oriented

processes in the construction industry. Nemetschek with the building technology solution NEVARIS

now covers the process from cost planning and AVA (tenders, awarding of contracts, invoicing) all the

way to building construction and controlling. This investment adds the detailed determination of costs

and quantities to the solution portfolio. The ice BIM solutions developed by hartmann can, for example,

use the 3D model to directly derive critical quantity calculations for structural and finishing work. The

integration with NEVARIS ensures an end-to-end process which is transparent throughout all stages of

construction.

"The two investments in young and innovative companies fit perfectly to our strategic goal of advancing

to become the globally leading provider of BIM 5D in the AEC market," says Patrik Heider, CFOO and


Spokesman of the Executive Board of Nemetschek AG. "Nemetschek is the forerunner in shaping this

future market and provides everyone involved in the building lifecycle with innovative and holistic

software solutions that they can use to execute and optimize all processes with regard to design, costs,

time and quality," continues Heider.

Many years of experience coupled with innovative know-how

Nemetschek is opting for young companies for its growth strategy in the BIM 5D sector. This allows the

Nemetschek Group to combine its many years of experience in the BIM market with new innovative

ideas and approaches. With its strong 3D CAD brands such as Graphisoft, Vectorworks and Allplan, the

Nemetschek Group already holds a leading international market position. As a result of the investments,

the dimensions of cost (4D) and time (5D) have now been added to the market-leading 3D software

solutions, and market presence in the promising 5D market has been strengthened. "With this move, as a

provider of BIM 5D, Nemetschek offers an innovative and extensive solution portfolio for the integrated

planning of 3D models, costs and time that is unique in the AEC market," sums up Heider.

Background: Policy encourages the trend towards BIM 5D in Germany now too

Studies show that, in terms of digitalization, the construction industry is still far behind other industries,

e.g. the automotive sector. In some countries, digital construction is required by law for large-scale

projects. Germany is among the countries catching up. The German federal government wants to specify

the BIM digital planning method as the standard for public sector construction. With a synchronized

base of data that everyone involved in the construction project can access, BIM enables efficient cost

planning and scheduling. As a result, it is possible to precisely ascertain risks early on, shorten

construction time and considerably save on construction costs. This political support has arisen in

particular due to public awareness of major cost increases and delays affecting large-scale projects such

as the airport in Berlin and the "Elbphilharmonie" in Hamburg.


Nemetschek joins buildingSMART International’s Strategic Advisory Council for Better

Interoperability

10 July 2014

Nemetschek AG announced today that, together with Autodesk, Trimble and HOK, it has joined

buildingSMART International’s start-up Strategic Advisory Council (SAC) as a founding member to

foster better interoperability between stakeholders in the built environment industries.

The aim of the buildingSMART International initiated Strategic Advisory Council is to gather a group

of senior representatives from the world’s leading international businesses operating in or serving the

built environment. The intent is to merge the commercial experience of major industry stakeholders with

buildingSMART’s vision of a universal collaboration format for building models; enabling the efficient

and quality exchange of information between the various software solutions.

Viktor Várkonyi, Member of the Executive Board of Nemetschek AG, said “The Nemetschek Group

welcomes this strategic initiative. Nemetschek and buildingSMART share the goal of ensuring that open

standards, such as IFC and BCF, become the undisputable standard for model-based collaboration in the

AEC industry. Ultimately, we want to ensure that end-users can build their collaborative workflows

based on the highest possible quality neutral data exchange. The guarantee for our success lies in the fact


that all the Nemetschek Group Companies as well as Autodesk and Trimble are committed to this very

same goal.”

In addition to the data format standards, an equally important component of success is to further develop

the market engagement for the deployment of such open standards. A closely related, major role of SAC

will be to advise buildingSMART International in its market evangelization activities. Nemetschek

welcomes the immediate priority of buildingSMART to extend SAC membership to consultants,

contractors, product manufacturers, operators and owners representing all major verticals of the AEC

industry.


Nexxt Technologies Expands Into Nebraska and North Dakota Markets

7 July 2014

With 3D Printing on track to grow by over $3.7B in 2015, Nexxt Technologies is on track to gain

market share in key areas of American innovation and growth. 3D printing has become a hot discussion

and buzzword in the technology space after the Consumer Electronics Association doubled space for 3D

printing and prototyping for the 2015 Consumer Electronics Expo and the White House held a maker

event in June 2014.

Budding partnerships turned into smart strategies as David Pecoraro, CEO of Nexxt Technologies

described the process in selecting which satellite offices Nexxt Technologies would open.

“Both North Dakota and Nebraska were key to our growth, for a multitude of reasons. With their

growing centers of manufacturing, we recognized that the design community in North Dakota and

Nebraska was wholly underserved. Our goal is to strengthen the engineer community by providing

everyone access to top-quality systems and prototyping solutions to shorten the cycle of time between

design and production. We’re developing the present and the future of professional manufacturing

technologies.” - David Pecoraro, Nexxt Technologies, CEO

The excitement has been contagious through Fargo. Jake Clark and John Schneider had already been

utilizing Nexxt Technologies for industry best practices and growth opportunities. Strategically, the

partnership and satellite office made sense, simply because of the growth of industry and innovation

experienced in North Dakota.

"When we first considered a partnership with Nexxt Technologies, we knew the potential impact our

collective presence could have in North Dakota; strengthening infrastructure and creating more job

opportunities. We can't wait to see what will happen." - Jake Clark and John Schneider,

Fargo3DPrinting, Nexxt Technologies Partner- North Dakota

Nebraska’s partnership also is proving to be fruitful, allowing Forge55, Inc. to offer services and

solutions within a larger regional area and with the trusted reputation of Nexxt Technologies’ 3D

Systems distribution.

"With Nebraska's recent growth and innovation, it's been an exciting process to redefine where our

business is heading with Nexxt Technologies’ support." - Dick Longoria, Forge55 Inc., Next

Technologies Partner- Nebraska



Pointwise Opens Contest for Best Mesh

9 July 2014

Pointwise is accepting entries for the Meshy Award contest for the most outstanding mesh generated

using Pointwise. The winner will be announced at the Pointwise User Group Meeting 29-30 October in

Anaheim, California.

At Pointwise we appreciate the beauty and intricacies of a masterfully designed mesh. We inaugurated

the Meshy Award to showcase the best of the best. Entries are judged on visual appeal, originality and

uniqueness.

To enter the contest, complete the form that can be found on the Pointwise User Group Meeting

website,www.pointwise.com/ugm. The deadline for submitting entries is 15 September.

The winner of the award will receive a trophy, have their name added to those of previous winners on

the Meshy Award Trophy, and have their mesh featured on a T-shirt to be given to Pointwise User

Group Meeting attendees. In addition, they will have the opportunity to make a short presentation about

their mesh during the meeting.

As entries are submitted, they will be added to a photo album on Pointwise's Facebook

page,www.facebook.com/Pointwise.

Pointwise, Inc. is solving the top problem facing engineering analysts today – mesh generation for

computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The company's Pointwise software generates structured,

unstructured and hybrid meshes; interfaces with CFD solvers, such as ANSYS FLUENT, STAR-CCM+,

ANSYS CFX and OpenFOAM as well as many neutral formats, such as CGNS; runs on Windows (Intel

and AMD), Linux (Intel and AMD), and Mac, and has a scripting language, Glyph, that can automate

CFD meshing. Large manufacturing firms and research organizations worldwide rely on Pointwise as

their complete CFD preprocessing solution.


PTC Secures Market Leadership Position among PLM Solution Providers in China

8 July 2014

PTC today announced it has been ranked a leading provider of product lifecycle management (PLM)

solutions in China by independent global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm

CIMdata, Inc. In its 2014 China PLM Market Report just issued, CIMdata identified PTC as the clear

market leader in three categories: collaborative Product Definition management (cPDm), as well as in

PLM revenues from the Aerospace & Defense and Electronics & High Tech verticals.

CIMdata predicts that the China PLM market will maintain rapid growth. The report indicates that the

five-year Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for the market for calendar years 2014 through 2018

is forecast to be approximately 14.9%. The report further states that A&D is the largest industry sector

in the China PLM market.

"PTC continues to experience success in the China market due to the robustness of its PLM offering,

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commitment to its customers, and ongoing investment in the rapidly growing Chinese market," said Stan

Przybylinski, Vice President of Research, CIMdata. "The China PLM market repeatedly has outpaced

the growth of the global PLM market, as Chinese manufacturers focus on product innovation as a means

of differentiation. These companies deploy PLM as a means to promote collaboration, automate and

manage processes, and capture best practices. PTC has established itself as a strong presence in the

market, and is well positioned to take advantage of market opportunities."

PLM forms the product information backbone for a company and serves as an information repository for

its extended enterprise and distributed workforce. CIMdata defines PLM as a strategic business

approach that applies a consistent set of business solutions in support of the collaborative creation,

management, dissemination, and use of product definition information across the extended enterprise.

PTC's #1 ranking in the cPDm market segment in China reflects the success of its PTC Windchill®

PLM

solutions, which enable manufacturers to do more throughout the product lifecycle, know more about

product performance, and get more value from their PLM investment. PTC's solutions help customers

transform the way they create, operate, and service products across the entire product lifecycle – from

conception and design to sourcing and service.

"We are committed to helping our customers in China achieve product and service advantage in a highly

competitive market by providing them with world-class technology, professional services, and personal

support," said Richard Shou, DVP, President of PTC China.


Radan Appoints 3D Concepts as German Reseller

8 July 2014

Radan, from Vero Software, has appointed 3D Concepts as its reseller for Germany.

With a number of offices across Germany, 3D Concepts provides a range of software services for

design, part programming and post processing to several business sectors including aerospace and

automotive, along with the machine industry and tool, die and mould making.

Initially concentrating on Radan’s 2D CAM cutting Radpunch and Radprofile modules, 3D Concepts

will eventually take on the whole Radan portfolio through to 3D bending with Radbend, and multi-axis

products such as Radtube and Radm-ax, plus the logistics suite including Radimport and Radquote.

Radan General Manager Chris Aston says 3D Concepts was the ideal choice for the role, as they are

already the top German reseller for another Vero product, Surfcam. “3D Concepts can be more

competitive by having a suite of software solutions from a single supplier, as a number of Surfcam

customers also require a sheetmetal solution.”

3D Concepts General Manager Erwin Eggert agrees. “Radan is powerful software, meeting all

requirements for the complete sheetmetal process in one product. There is no other system comparable

in the Germany market today.”

They will feature Radan at a number of trade shows during the coming year, as well as at roadshows at

several locations, along with training facilities at their headquarters in Empfingen and offices at Aachen,

Munich, Chemnitz and Schramberg.

“With Radan, sheetmetal companies can significantly reduce inventory and increase material utilisation,

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giving a true return on their investment.”

Part of the Vero Software Group, Radan is a leading sheetmetal CAD/CAM solution providing

productivity, reliability and flexibility. Vero has direct offices in the UK, Germany, Italy, France, Japan,

USA, Brazil, Netherlands, China, South Korea, Spain and India supplying products to more than 45

countries through its wholly owned subsidiaries and reseller network.


Sandvik Coromant and Edgecam Demonstrate Machining Optimisation

7 July 2014

Manufacturers were shown how to get the best from their CNC machines by utilising the latest cutting

tool and software technology, at Sandvik Coromant’s open day.

Engineers from all over the UK learned how to make improvements for delivering cost efficiency and

enhancing quality to their production methods. Organised by Sandvik Coromant UK’s Machine

Investment Manager James Rhys-Davies, the event was attended by manufacturers considering investing

in new machine tools or who have recently purchased them.

“We demonstrated the correct ways of applying modern cutting tools and techniques so manufacturers

can achieve the very best from their machine tools, and showed how to minimise tool changeover time

with the Coromant Capto quick-tool-change system, keeping the green light on for as long as possible.”

Two software packages were also featured – Adveon™ Tool Library, and Edgecam Workflow for CNC

programming. Adveon integrates into Edgecam, enabling tooling and CAM to work together seamlessly

to generate efficient tooling assemblies.

Free with Edgecam Workflow for the remainder of 2014, Adveon is aimed at helping manufacturers

save set-up time while improving productivity and security in their milling operations. Edgecam is the

first CAD/CAM company to integrate Adveon as an official reseller. The library allows the rapid

building of tooling databases and ensures automatic access to 3D CAD models for accurate simulation

and visualisation. The engineer’s input is reduced, improving both consistency and quality of data.

There were also demonstrations of what Sandvik Coromant calls ‘the Modern art of milling.’ A

component comprising features such as an open slot and closed pocket was produced on a Mori Seiki

SV 503 machine tool, with a solid carbide 12mm end mill and 16mm tool, using Edgecam Workflow’s

Waveform Roughing Strategy to maximise material removal rates.

Other demonstrations included metal cutting on a Star sliding head machine, and ‘See the whole

picture,’ featuring drilling, tapping and reaming on a 50 taper Mori Seiki vertical machining centre.

Edgecam’s Strategic Partnership Manager Wesley Tonks says this was the first UK event to highlight

the Edgecam/Adveon interface. Similar open days are planned at Sandvik Coromant’s facilities around

the world, working with Edgecam resellers to create focused events.

“A partnership between Sandvik Coromant, the world’s number one cutting tool manufacturer, and

Edgecam Workflow, the market leading CAD CAM software for CNC programming with unparalleled

ease of use and intelligent toolpath generation, is a proven single solution for manufacturers looking to

optimise their machine tools.”

Part of the Vero Software Group, Edgecam is a leading CAM solution providing productivity, reliability


and flexibility. Vero has direct offices in the UK, Germany, Italy, France, Japan, USA, Brazil,

Netherlands, China, South Korea, Spain and India supplying products to more than 45 countries through

its wholly owned subsidiaries and reseller network.


Events News

AVEVA Demonstrates Continued Commitment to the Indian Market at ARC’s Twelfth India Forum

7 July 2014

AVEVA announced today that it will be showcasing its software solutions for engineering, design and

information management at the ARC’s Twelfth India Forum, 10-11 July, 2014 in Bangalore. The full

suite of AVEVA solutions for project and asset life cycle efficiency will be on display with a special

focus on two of its latest software applications: AVEVA E3D Insight™ and AVEVA Activity

Visualisation Platform™ (AVEVA AVP™).

'This event is considered one of the most influential in the technology solutions providers’ calendar and

is a much anticipated for industry executives. This gives us an exceptional opportunity to showcase our

position as the leading provider of engineering, design and information management software solutions

for the entire lifecycle of CAPEX projects and OPEX activities,' said Navtej Garewal, Senior Vice

President, India, AVEVA. 'Like all AVEVA’s solutions these products have been built around the

principle of creating and maintaining an accurate Digital Asset, enabling ECPs and Owner Operators to

master change effectively, across increasingly complex projects.'

Join us at ARC’s Twelfth India Forum at Le Meridien Hotel, Bangalore, to discover more about

AVEVA’s engineering, design and information management solutions, featuring AVEVA E3D Insight

and AVEVA AVP. AVEVA is proud to be one of the sponsors of this important event and welcomes

visitors to come to its speaker session.


Berlin to host AVEVA World Summit 2014

8 July 2014

AVEVA today opens registration for the AVEVA World Summit 2014, being held from 14-16 October

in Berlin, Germany. AVEVA customers from across the world’s process plant, power and marine

industries are invited to the Summit to share their experiences and business challenges.

The 2013 Summit drew delegates from 27 countries and offered dedicated agendas for plant Owner

Operators, engineering contractors (EPCs) and shipbuilders. This popular agenda structure will be

retained for the 2014 Summit, providing a mix of general interest sessions, as well as dedicated

presentations and case studies to suit the specific interests of delegates from different industry sectors.

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'The Summit is firmly established as AVEVA’s premier international customer conference,' said Steve

Tongish, Vice President of Marketing, AVEVA. 'We produce an outstanding programme of AVEVA

and customer presentations and we always include a few surprises. Delegates benefit from the wide

exchange of ideas that only a global, multi-industry event can offer. And they also enjoy a unique

opportunity to network with other decision-makers during the breaks and the social activities.'

'Like last year, when we launched our groundbreaking AVEVA E3D Insight mobile app, we will once

again be making exciting new technology announcements and updating delegates on the latest

developments in our existing products and strategies. The 2013 Summit in Boston proved a roaring

success and Berlin is an equally exciting city to host the AVEVA World Summit this year. We look

forward to delivering another outstanding conference for senior managers and professionals from the

world’s engineering industries,' Tongish concluded.

Customer speakers at last year’s Summit included: ADMA OPCO, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine

Engineering, EDC Consulting, Korea Southern Power, MAN Diesel & Turbo, Lengiproneftechim,

Milpo, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Pacific Rubiales, Promon, Sembawang Shipyard, Siemens,

SINOPEC, SPK ERA, Statoil, Suncor, Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard, Technip, Wood Group and Worley

Parsons.

AVEVA customers wishing to attend the Summit or present a case study in Berlin can register and

submit speaker applications (Call for Presentations) on the AVEVA World Summit 2014 website.

Website visitors can also view videos and photos from past events.


CADLearning Subject-Matter Experts Awarded Autodesk University 2014 Sessions

9 July 2014

CADLearning subject-matter experts were awarded more than 20 sessions as part of the speaker

selection process for Autodesk University 2014 to be held at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas,

Nevada December 2nd - 4th.

Speakers include Matt Murphy, Award-winning speaker from 4D Technologies and subject-matter

expert David Butts, top speaker award winner at AU 2011 and creator of CADLearning for AutoCAD

MEP courses and BIM Specialist at Gannett Flemming.

"That our team has been awarded nearly 25 classes at Autodesk University 2014 proves to me that we

work with the best subject-matter experts in the industry," said Matt Murphy, Director of Content

Management and Development. "Team members will share their real-world knowledge on how to

improve productivity, performance and interoperability, in various lectures, labs and roundtable

sessions.”

Additional CADLearning subject-matter experts speaking at the event include Jason Boehning, Seth

Cohen, David Cohn, Rick Ellis, Scott Moyse, Steven Schain and Michael Thomas.

To view a complete list of the sessions visit the Autodesk University 2014 Classes page on the

CADLearning website.


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Geometric’s CAMWorks® Infuses a Sense of Urgency with ‘Quicker is better’ at IMTS 2014

11 July 2014

Geometric will preview its latest release of CNC programming automation solution, CAMWorks®

2015, in Booth E-3320, IMTS 2014 in Chicago, Illinois from September 8 - 13, 2014.

In today’s environment, manufacturers need to be able to do more with less - less design time, program

time, setup time and machining time. CAMWorks 2015 focuses on making the entire design to part

cycle shorter.

Quicker Programming Time – CAMWorks 2015 has over a dozen enhancements focused on

shortening the programming time. One example is the color based identification of complex surfaces

making it easier and quicker to define features by avoiding the traditional chains and profiles

methodology. CAMWorks 2015 has bolstered its ability to interpret non-prismatic surfaces on solid

models as machinable entities automatically. This enhanced ability to leverage feature-based machining

for complex requirements in combination with Intelligent Knowledge Base (TechDB™) allows end

users to eliminate the routine elements in CNC programming and focus on their core expertise.

Quicker Setup Time – For a job shop, setup time is critical. With an integrated true G-code simulation,

CAMWorks Virtual Machine, users can make sure that the costly process of dry-runs on the shopfloor

are minimized with one-click verification. The use of G-code for verification is absolutely critical if you

are dealing with sub-programs, macros, sub-spindle transfers, tail-stocks and steady rests.

Quicker Machining Time – On the other hand, for production shops, machining time is the key. Users

need to makes sure that what they are machining is not only correct but most efficient. The ultra-high

performance tool paths from CAMWorks VoluMill™, has enhanced capability to handle more complex

geometries like multi-step irregular islands, that can be very difficult to address with trochoidal tool

paths which a number of other systems try to use to address this critical challenge.


Tata Technologies Hosts Live Event Highlighting Newest Features of Autodesk 2015 Digital

Prototyping Solutions for Manufacturing

11 July 2014

Tata Technologies will host a free engineering lunch and learn event for its customers on Wednesday,

July 16 from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. to demonstrate and discuss the newest features of Autodesk 2015

Product Design Suite, including the latest in Autodesk Simulation Mechanical 2015, and Autodesk

Inventor 2015 Digital Prototyping Design Solutions. The complimentary event will be held at the Tata

Technologies Novi Michigan headquarters, and led by in-house 3D simulation and prototyping expert

Ben Curtin.

Curtin will discuss and demonstrate how through utilization of these solutions, mechanical engineers,

designers and manufacturers in all industries can develop more innovative designs. Curtin is a uniquely

experienced application engineer and business development consultant who has more than 14 years of

experience using Autodesk manufacturing products. He offers unique insight in digital prototyping with

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3D modeling, PDM and simulation through his experience in machine tool manufacturing and product

development engineering.

Autodesk Product Design Suite 2015 is a comprehensive solution for Digital Prototyping, delivering 2D

and 3D design, visualization, and simulation tools to complete your product development process. The

Digital Prototyping capabilities of PRDS help manufacturers innovate to get to market faster and make

great products

Autodesk Simulation Mechanical 2015 provides fast, accurate mechanical simulation tools to help

predict performance, optimize designs, and validate product behavior with Digital Prototyping. Flexible

options let designers and engineers solve on a local machine and use the cloud for additional solving

capacity.

Autodesk Inventor 2015 provides manufacturers with an advanced demonstration of how products will

perform under real world conditions before being built. With the technology users can develop, optimize

and validate engineering concepts quickly and easily with integrated tools built for simulation and

visualization.


Registration Now Open for Bentley’s Year in Infrastructure 2014 Conference in London, Nov. 4-6

7 July 2014

Bentley Systems, Incorporated, today announced that registration is now open for The Year in

Infrastructure 2014 Conference, being held Nov. 4-6 at the Hilton London Metropole in London, U.K.

This global gathering of leading figures in the world of infrastructure design, construction, and

operations features a series of presentations and interactive workshops that explore the intersection of

technology and business drivers, and how they are shaping the future of infrastructure delivery and

investment returns.

In addition to keynote presentations by Bentley senior management, including CEO Greg Bentley and

founder and CTO Keith Bentley, this year’s agenda features an impressive lineup of special guest

speakers. Among them is Ed Merrow, founder and president of Independent Project Analysis, Inc.,

world-renowned expert on capital projects, and author of Industrial Megaprojects: Concepts, Strategies,

and Practices for Success.

Chris Barron, Bentley Systems vice president, corporate communications, said, “The Year in

Infrastructure Conference is an event like no other, with thought leaders from around the world sharing

ideas and best practices for advancing the design, delivery, and operations of infrastructure – and I mean

infrastructure in the broadest sense, encompassing all of our built environment. Its agenda has been

carefully developed for management-level executives in architectural and/or engineering firms,

construction companies, and owner-operator and government organizations.

“Attendees will learn about the latest innovations helping drive success, including higher ROIs, in

today’s global community of infrastructure organizations. Among the technology innovations being

shared are effective strategies for advancing BIM that have been proven on some of the most

challenging projects around the world. These strategies are helping Bentley users achieve better-

performing assets through an increased depth of information modeling, and better-performing projects

through an increased breadth of information mobility. But what makes The Year in


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Infrastructure Conference so unique is the peer-to-peer interaction and networking that take place

between the programmed sessions, and, indeed, we have designed the agenda to foster that level of

engagement.”

The Year in Infrastructure 2014 Conference will include:

Industry-specific Forums that provide infrastructure professionals an ideal opportunity to

interact with their peers and industry visionaries and learn about best practices and advances in

technology:

o The Building Forum is focused on the application of collaborative BIM in multi-

discipline design and general construction, with an emphasis on strategies to get a better

return on BIM investments.

o The Rail and Road Forum looks beyond design and construction as it explores the

application of BIM throughout the lifecycle of transportation infrastructure.

o The Oil, Gas, Chemical, and Mining Forum covers both new capital projects and

ongoing operations as it explores new methods and technologies to improve both project

performance and asset performance.

o The EPC and A/E Forum features presentations and panel discussions focused

on ProjectWise for collaboration and best practices for multi-discipline design and

construction.

o The Utilities Forum addresses topics of relevance to utilities, including the impact of

cloud technology on utilities workflows, new developments in meeting the challenges of

subsurface utilities, best practices in engineering collaboration, and how to achieve

operational excellence through better-performing assets. A concluding panel will discuss

the future of the utilities industry.

Executive Summits for C-level executives (available by invitation only):

o The Project Delivery Summit

o The Infrastructure Asset Performance Summit

The Be Inspired Awards, featuring project presentations by the finalists of the 2014 Be

Inspired Awards program recognizing outstanding achievement in infrastructure design,

delivery, and operations; the program culminates in the presentation of the awards to this year’s

winners at the Be Inspired Awards banquet.

Media Day, a pre-conference, invitation-only briefing of over 100 members of leading

international online and print media outlets on key business and technology trends in the design,

construction, and operations of infrastructure.

Ample networking opportunities built into the agenda.

For additional information about The Year in Infrastructure 2014 Conference, or to register for this

event, visit www.bentley.com/YIIconference.




Financial News

Cadence Announces Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results Webcast

7 July 2014

WHO: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. to announce second quarter 2014 financial results via webcast.

WHAT: You are invited to attend the second quarter 2014 financial results audio webcast. Participating

on the webcast will be Lip-Bu Tan, president and chief executive officer, and Geoff Ribar, senior vice

president and chief financial officer.

WHEN: The webcast will begin Monday, Jul. 21, 2014 at 2 p.m. (Pacific)/5 p.m. (Eastern). An archive

of the webcast will be available from 5 p.m. (Pacific) Jul. 21 until 5 p.m. (Pacific) Sep. 12.

WHERE: The webcast will be available online at:

http://www.cadence.com/cadence/investor_relations/Pages/default.aspx


Dassault Systemes Schedules Second Quarter 2014 Results Webcast and Conference Call for July 24,

2014

7 July 2014

Dassault Systèmes will host a webcast and a conference call on Thursday, July 24, 2014, to discuss its

operating performance for the second quarter 2014 ended June 30, 2014.

The management of Dassault Systèmes will host the webcast at 9:30 AM London Time - 10:30 AM

Paris Time and will then also host the conference call at 9:00 AM New York Time - 2:00 PM London

Time - 3:00 PM Paris Time.

Both the webcast and the conference call will be available via the Internet by accessing Dassault

Systèmes’ website athttp://www.3ds.com/investors/.

Please follow the directions on the main page to link to the audio and connect to the website at least

fifteen minutes prior to the webcast or conference call to register, download and install any necessary

software. The webcast and conference call will be archived for 30 days.


EMC to Announce Second-Quarter Financial Results on July 23; News Release to Be Available on

EMC's Corporate Website

10 July 2014

EMC Corporation will publish its second-quarter 2014 financial results on July 23, 2014 at

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approximately 7:00 a.m. ET. The news release detailing the results will be available on the EMC

Investor Relations website and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website:

EMC Investor Relations website: http://www.emc.com/ir

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website: http://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-

edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0000790070&owner=exclude&count=40

On July 23, 2014, EMC also will issue an advisory news release announcing availability of the

company's financial results at the websites referenced above.

EMC will hold a conference call for investors at 8:30 a.m. ET on July 23, 2014 to review the second-

quarter 2014 financial results. A live webcast of the call will be available at the EMC Investor Relations

website.


PTC to Announce Fiscal Q3’14 Results on Wednesday, July 23rd

and Host Conference Call on

Thursday, July 24th

at 8:30am ET

9 July 2014

PTC today announced that it will release its fiscal 2014 third quarter results on Wednesday, July

23rd

after the stock market closes. Senior management will host a live webcast and conference call to

review the results on Thursday, July 24th

at 8:30am Eastern Time. The earnings press release and

accompanying prepared remarks will be accessible prior to the conference call and webcast on the

Investor Relations section of the Company’s web site at PTC - Investor Relations.

What: PTC Fiscal Q3’14 Conference Call and Webcast

When: Thursday, July 24th, 2014 at 8:30am (ET)

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Implementation Investments

Aokang adopts Lectra Fashion PLM

8 July 2014

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Lectra is pleased to announce that Aokang has adopted Lectra Fashion PLM to streamline the

company’s process and organization.

Founded in 1988, Aokang is a top footwear company in China, with four of their own brands: Aokang,

Kanglong, Redess and Meirie’s. Aokang designs, develops and manufactures products to make high-

quality leather shoes.

The company’s strategy is to capitalize on its strong branding and sales to increase its own distribution

network. Aokang is leveraging its design, manufacturing and R&D capabilities to expand activities

throughout China. The motivation to adopt Lectra Fashion PLM came from the need to optimize

management and organization.

Lectra Fashion PLM will help the company better control workflow and collection planning, supporting

Aokang’s goal to streamline its supply chain and reduce time-to-market. “To face fierce competition, the

rising cost of inventory and discounts at retail, we have to strengthen our merchandise planning

capabilities and streamline the flow of goods to retail. We chose Lectra Fashion PLM to overhaul our

line planning process. From R&D to design, product development, manufacturing and marketing, Lectra

Fashion PLM will allow us to have visibility and control over the supply chain,” says Wang Zhen Quan,

Aokang CEO.

Aokang designs and develops 50% of its products in-house and internally manufactures their entire

range. The company’s goal is to increase its design activities by up to 70% by 2015. “By increasing our

in-house design activities, we are looking to change a core component of our customer value proposition

and a core part of our strategy. Lectra Fashion PLM helps us to achieve our objectives by merging

creative and technical skills,” continues Wang Zhen Quan.

With three manufacturing centers and more than 5,000 stores, Aokang also needs to optimize its

production process. “With a comprehensive solution, from design to production, Lectra Fashion PLM

will allow us to manage the entire collection process favoring early-decision making and bringing down

costs,” says Xu Xu Liang, Aokang Vice-President of Sales.

Lectra’s innovative solution and continuous investment in R&D was also a factor in Aokang’s decision

to partner with Lectra. “Innovation is one of our core values. We have three R&D centers in charge of

internal design and development. We know we have to improve our R&D management, if we want to

stay ahead of competitors and keep our market shares,” resumes Xu Xu Liang.

“Lectra Fashion PLM will help us improve R&D management and better control our processes to bring

high quality products to market,” adds Wen Yuan Yin, Aokang R&D director.

In addition to Lectra Fashion PLM’s strengths, Lectra’s best practices and strong professional services

team also made a difference. “Lectra China will get our merchandisers, designers and developers up and

running so that our team’s skills are fully put to good use. They will learn not only how to use Lectra

Fashion PLM, but how to use it in an optimal way for us, based on international best-in-class ways of

working. This will help us become more competitive as we look to change strategies and grow our

business,” resumes Wang Zhen Quan.


D3SCOM Engineering (D3) Sdn. Bhd. invest in AVEVA E3D and AVEVA Laser Modeller

10 July 2014


D3SCOM Engineering (D3) Sdn. Bhd.has adopted AVEVA Everything3D (AVEVA E3D) and AVEVA

Laser Modeller software for its brownfield projects with Owner Operators in Malaysia. AVEVA

software solutions enable D3’s designers to have a clear understanding of the as-is condition of an asset

during brownfield projects. Direct integration of the 3D design model into the intuitive laser scan

BubbleView allows accurate extraction of tie-in points and clash detection, and hence minimises project

rework. D3 has successfully implemented AVEVA software on the Talisman Bunga Raya brownfield

project earlier this year.

“We compared other software vendors and found AVEVA’s offering to be the most effective solution

for brownfield projects,” said Mohammad Jazli bin Rahimi, Managing Director, D3SCOM Engineering

Sdn. Bhd. “We are very impressed with AVEVA E3D’s capabilities to bring laser data into live 3D

models and its ability to illustrate all engineering parts in a clear, accurate and easy to use interface.

Working with AVEVA technical support team has been very positive.”

“It’s great to see that D3 has joined our other customers in choosing AVEVA E3D and AVEVA Laser

Modeller to increase their efficiency and profitability,” said Rozita Mohd Nor, Senior Vice President for

SEA & Australasia, AVEVA. “The advanced functionalities of AVEVA software will play a strategic

role in the evolution of D3’s business operations, helping it to improve competitiveness by reducing risk

and minimising project costs.”


Delcam’s ArtCAM JewelSmith Helps Create Jewellery for the Stars

9 July 2014

Stephen Webster Ltd, founded by one of Britain’s leading designers of luxury jewellery, Stephen

Webster, is internationally renowned for its chic and dramatic glam-rock jewellery, with over 200

points-of-sale worldwide and seven boutiques in London, Beverly Hills, Moscow, St Petersburg, Kiev,

Vienna and Marbella. Its pieces have been worn by celebrities such as Madonna, Christina Aguilera,

Kate Moss, Sir Elton John, Rihanna and Kate Beckinsale, to name but a few.

Edward Slater, head of the company’s CAD department, explained how the company created its

jewellery – "Our designers always start with a brief as to the theme and inspiration for a particular

project before they sketch out their designs. Our Jewels Verne or Le dents de la mer collections, for

example, were initially inspired by 2000 leagues below the sea.”

Each collection consists of up to thirty or forty pieces, including earrings, rings, necklaces and larger

statement pieces, such as cuffs. The CAD team is given around four weeks from the time they receive

the signed-off designs to convert all paper drawings into 3D CAD models, taking around a day for each

design. Once they have modelled the jewellery, the designer looks at the each model to make sure that it

is as they envisaged and make any amendments before they import the design into Delcam’s ArtCAM

JewelSmith software, to create the toolpaths for CNC milling.

Mr. Slater initially saw ArtCAM JewelSmith at the IJL exhibition, where he was impressed by how

quickly it could calculate toolpaths. "It cuts the time down drastically,” he claimed. "Half a day was cut

down to a couple of minutes. It is great! When it comes to bangles, ArtCAM has been something of a

revolution for us; we could have never done one before with our previous software and machinery.”


He continued, "ArtCAM JewelSmith has a really easy work flow and is extremely simple to use with its

3D Machining Wizard.” ArtCAM JewelSmith comes with a number of options to create the toolpaths to

produce a design efficiently on a CNC machine. The software also gives Mr. Slater’s team the

opportunity to check that the block of wax is the correct size for the jewellery model, as well as to add

the number, size and thickness of the supports to hold the piece in place during machining.

Before the design is sent to the CNC machine, Mr. Slater and his team run a simulation of the toolpaths

cutting the design to make sure they have chosen the correct machining strategies and cutting tool, and,

if necessary, to make any amendments. "It is interesting seeing it simulate the toolpaths because when

you come to see it on the machine there are no surprises,” he commented.

"Whatever we are working on, I know that Delcam are always there to help, giving us advice on the best

tools and approach to mill a design should we need it,” he concluded.


Duvivier Productions Selects Versalis® to Increase its Production and Competitivity

10 July 2014

Lectra is pleased to announce that Duvivier Productions has reaffirmed its trust in Lectra by choosing

the Versalis® solution to increase its leather cutting production and support its business development

strategy.

For the last several years, the manufacturer has been using Lectra solutions for the design and

development of its models, as well as for leather and fabric cutting. With this new acquisition, it now

has an integrated solution, spanning leather identification and analysis to cutting, and including

automated market making and material cost analysis.

The company, with 90 employees and annual revenues of €11 million, designs, develops and

manufactures high-end sofas, seats and contemporary leather furniture. It started out as a saddler in

1840, but its modern day history began in 1989 with the creation of the Canapé Duvivier brand name. At

that time, the group committed itself to developing and sustaining its brand. Since the end of the 1990s,

Duvivier Productions has been the leading French contemporary leather sofa manufacturer for

residential use. Marketed in France and abroad under the brand names, Canapé Duvivier and Duvivier

First Time, the sofas and furniture are 100% made in France.

In 2007, the company was awarded the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (EPV), or Company of Living

Heritage label from the French state in recognition of its outstanding savoir-faire in using and working

with authentic and natural leather, as well as in leather cutting, stitching and lining. "The EPV rewards

our commitment to quality. We want to preserve our expertise in traditional and technical production

methods while keeping our manufacturing base in France. We are proud to receive this label and we

deserve it. Lectra solutions help contribute to this success on a daily basis," said Didier Leruste,

president of Duvivier Productions.

To win new markets abroad, develop its own brands and meet the growing demands of contractors in the

luxury sector, Duvivier Productions’ goal is to boost leather cutting volume by 25% to 30%,

representing a total of 90 hides a day on average, with production peaks of up to 140 hides daily.

In response to this rising activity, Lectra has implemented the Versalis solution and latest versions of

markermaking and pattern-making software Formaris® and Diamino® to accompany Duvivier


Productions in strengthening its organization and improving product development and manufacturing

processes.

"The Versalis solution enables me to track material consumption in real time and to gain better

traceability over my production," says Dean Leullier, production manager at Duvivier Productions. He

can thus control the entire process from the digitalization and visualization of hide defects to integrated

marker-making and automated cutting.


Etam Group Selects Centric Software Product Lifecycle Management

8 July 2014

Etam Group has selected Centric Software, Inc., to provide its product lifecycle management (PLM)

software.

The French designer and manufacturer of lingerie, clothing and accessories features three major brands:

Etam, 1.2.3. and Undiz. Each brand designs its owns collections and works with a global network of

subcontractors and textile manufacturers. The Undiz brand’s style, development and sourcing teams will

be the first to implement Centric 8 PLM.

Etam Group chose Centric for its ease of use, scalability, and ability to handle multiple brands,

categories and processes, says Sebastien Bismuth, CEO of the company’s Undiz brand. The PLM

solution will support the rapid growth and development of the Undiz brand, he adds. “As we rapidly

grow our style teams in diverse locations, Centric will improve productivity and efficiency, and help us

reduce time to market.”

For Etam Group’s Undiz and other brands, improving the productivity and efficiency of the product

design and development processes was a major factor in the decision to implement a PLM solution.

“The ease of use and visual attractiveness of the Centric PLM solution, the expertise of Centric’s

consultant staff, and the company’s industry references were all compelling factors in our ultimate

decision to go with Centric,” says Bismuth.

The Centric 8 PLM solution’s consistent user interface will streamline the Etam Group’s design efforts,

and make it easier to bring on new employees – a critical consideration during rapid growth, Bismuth

adds. “Centric offered a unique ability to present its PLM solution as a global dashboard that enables

product teams to keep track of entire collections at a glance.”

“Remarkable success like that of Etam Group is often accompanied by major business challenges,” says

Chris Groves, president and CEO of Centric. The visibility and consistency that Centric PLM for retail,

fashion, footwear, luxury and consumer goods delivers will be instrumental in helping Etam Group

overcome its challenges, he adds. “Centric’s understanding of the European fashion industry, and

specific expertise with dynamic, disruptive companies such as Etam Group, will help power Etam Group

on its growth path.”


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FOB Direct, New Zealand Implements WFX Cloud PLM Software

9 July 2014

FOB Direct has been in fabric and garment manufacturing in China and other countries for over 25

years. The company supplies to department stores, specialty chain stores, brands and wholesalers with

clients across UK, USA, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Managing production of good quality

garments and fabrics from China and Asia is the key area that the company wanted to strengthen

through implementation of new technology.

FOB Direct used two in-house custom built systems for over a decade. Managing the customization was

slow, expensive and running servers for remote access was a financial drain. FOB Direct felt a Cloud-

based system was required to successfully coordinate the complex business operations across regions

and to save on the IT Infrastructure costs. FOB Direct chose WFX because it did much more than what

their present systems did, at half the cost and was also on the cloud.

"For a complete system that saves on having to run servers and at a totally affordable cost on a per user

basis WFX ticks all the boxes."

"We chose WFX because it is a complete end-to-end product life-cycle solution with a fully integrated

task management by exception. It offers multi-currency costing and a good T&A system. Our staff is

able to view the entire production operation and can easily assign tasks to other users. Management now

has a quick overview of over-due and one-time tasks on their screen. The online training of WFX and

support has been excellent and far better than I have seen from other companies and is very user

friendly."- says Warren Bird, Owner.


KBR Selects AVEVA Everything3D for Global Projects

8 July 2014

AVEVA today announced that KBR, a global engineering, construction and services company, has

substantially extended its utilization of AVEVA technology, which includes the selection of AVEVA

Everything3D (AVEVA E3D™). The new contract enables KBR to deploy AVEVA E3D along with an

increased number of AVEVA solutions on major capital projects around the world.

'We have a long standing relationship with AVEVA and we expect that AVEVA E3D will give us

additional capabilities and flexibility to meet the needs of our customers,' said Farhan Mujib, Executive

Vice President, KBR Operations. 'AVEVA E3D is also fully interoperable with our current AVEVA

PDMS environment, allowing us to quickly deploy the software on new or existing projects. We’re

excited about the new integrated functionality solution, which will be a game changer for our project

users.'

KBR has been an AVEVA customer for more than 25 years and has contributed to the product strategy

and roadmap development, including the unique capabilities of AVEVA E3D. It combines the latest 3D

graphics and user interface technologies with state-of-the-art data management to deliver the most

comprehensive, productive and tightly integrated 3D plant design solution available.

'We have a successful history with KBR and we are proud to see their commitment extending to


AVEVA E3D as part of a larger Integrated Engineering & Design strategy. KBR has a reputation for

executing some of the world’s most challenging projects and the selection of AVEVA E3D is very

rewarding for our entire team,' said Dave Wheeldon, CTO from AVEVA. 'Rapidly implementing new

technology and controlling project risk are fundamental challenges for all our customers. It’s great to see

how AVEVA E3D can be used by companies like KBR to optimize their engineering and design

processes. KBR is a true industry leader and we look forward to contributing to the success of their

business for many years to come.'


US Environmental Protection Agency Designs Test Engine with ANSYS Simulation Technology

9 July 2014

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected ANSYS simulation solutions to model

in-cylinder combustion to develop an advanced test engine that will demonstrate fuel-saving and

emissions-reducing technologies. The EPA's test engine will help establish the feasibility of meeting

recently issued fuel standards through improvements to combustion chamber geometries, fuel injection

strategies, fuel composition, valve timing and intake conditions.

While physical prototyping and direct tests on real engine hardware can guide engine design, they are

very costly and time-intensive. By using ANSYS FORTE, the EPA can experiment with engine design

in a virtual setting. As a result, its engineers can quickly and inexpensively make multiple design

iterations. ANSYS acquired FORTE as part of its acquisition of Reaction Design earlier this year.

"The goal of our Clean Automotive Technology program is to research, evaluate and develop advanced

engine and drivetrain technologies that help increase fuel efficiency, reduce regulated criteria emissions

such as nitrogen oxides and particulate matter, and cut greenhouse gas emissions. To accomplish this,

we needed to understand how changes in engine design and hardware can impact the engine combustion

processes," said Matthew Spears, Heavy-Duty Onroad and Nonroad Center Director of EPA's Office of

Transportation and Air Quality. "Using ANSYS solutions to generate realistic 3-D simulations of

internal combustion engines, we can gain visibility into critical engine behaviors in a timely, cost-

effective manner and obtain accurate and predictive results to guide the development of our test engine."

The new fuel standards are part of a joint final rule published by the EPA and the Department of

Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety administration (NHTSA). The new standards are

designed to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve fuel economy for model years 2017

through 2025 for light-duty vehicles. Combined with the previous EPA and NHTSA standards, the new

program is projected to result in model year 2025 vehicles emitting one-half of the green gas emissions

from the 2010 model year.

"Designing high performance internal combustion engines that meet regulatory mandates for reduced

emissions is perhaps the top challenge faced by today's automotive manufacturers," said Bernie

Rosenthal, general manager at ANSYS. "We are excited to support the EPA as the agency uses our

computer simulation solutions to create its test engine. Reaction Design's fast, accurate and cost-

effective modeling is critical to developing products that translate reliably to real-world functionality

and lead to new advancements in engine and fuel technology."

In addition to gaining a better understanding of combustion dynamics through CFD modeling, the EPA


intends to use ANSYS' detailed soot modeling capabilities to more accurately predict soot mass and

particle size distribution, important metrics in the standards.


Product News

GstarCAD8 64-bit Version Released

4 July 2014

Gstarsoft has launched a new GstarCAD8 patch version highlighted by the new 64-bit architecture

support, which means the more data that can be processed at once, the faster the system can operate.

There are several other advantages to a 64-bit system as well, most practically the ability to use

significantly greater amounts of physical memory.

The GstarCAD8 for 32-bit version could only have 2G memory. Sometimes some large drawings could

not be opened without enough memory. This patch version supplies the 64-bit version which could

distribute and use significantly greater amounts of physical memory. Users could open and operate large

drawings by this version.

GstarCAD8 64-bit package is separate from its 32-bit counterpart, all the features are same .users may

choose to install 64 bit version of GstarCAD8 software on 64 bit operating system. Those version also

Support for .dwg 2013 (used by AutoCAD 2014&2015).

In this patch version also has been added new functions related to annotative objects as well as

important options within FIELD command and new custom hatch patterns and Linetypes. About

improvements, it has mainly modified some important defects about CUI, FIND, Dimension, PLOT and

so other commands. Accuracy and stability are guaranteed in this patch version.


Infinite Skills “Learning Revit MEP 2015” Teaches Basics of Building Information Modeling (BIM)

For Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems

10 July 2014

Software training firm Infinite Skills Inc. this week introduced its Learning Revit MEP 2015 Tutorial, an

introductory Revit course designed to equip new users with essential tools and techniques for designing

infrastructural systems within an architectural model.

Since 2013, Revit MEP has been included in the standard Revit package. Revit MEP is fully integrated

with the program's capabilities for building information modeling (BIM), design documentation, and 3D

visualization, supporting all phases of the building cycle from initial conceptual studies through to the

most detailed modeling and scheduling phases.


With Infinite Skills’ Learning Revit MEP Tutorial, new users will learn Revit's basic tools and develop a

firm grasp of how to design, schedule, document, and present designs for mechanical, electrical, and

plumbing systems.

Course author Tim Dundr began his career as an AutoCAD draftsman, and has spent nearly twenty years

working in the fields of architecture and engineering, helping companies implement CAD software and

train their employees on its use. He has taught at multiple universities, including Kent State, educating

students on CAD software from the fundamentals of modeling to advanced modeling concepts.

The course begins with an explanation of essential Revit functionality. Dundr walks students through

working with the interface, using shortcut keys, and navigating views. He explains basic concepts like

using systems and families, as well as the basic tools of designing and editing in both two and three

dimensions.

Dundr then dives into the specifics of working in the MEP toolset, beginning with steps for creating a

project, including using templates and setting up views.

Dundr then goes in depth with designing the different infrastructural systems of typical buildings. He

provides detailed instruction on modeling electrical and plumbing systems, as well as fire protection and

air conditioning systems, among others.

The course then demonstrates how to use these toolsets in concert with Revit's advanced capabilities for

creating project schedules, adding detail, documentation, collaboration, and creating visual

presentations.

"Revit is a BIM tool that focuses on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing," Dundr explains. "The

program started as Revit Systems in 2006, and has evolved into a full-fledged BIM tool that can handle

any 3D project."

"This course is based on introductory learning techniques. We'll start with the basics and build a

working knowledge of all of Revit MEP's capabilities."


Infinite Skills “Learning SketchUp Pro 2014 Tutorial” Teaches User-Friendly 3D Modeling Program

for Design Professionals

4 July 2014

Software training firm Infinite Skills Inc. this week introduced its “Learning SketchUp Pro 2014

Tutorial,” an introductory course teaching the popular, easy-to-use functionality of the 3D modeling

program for application in all types of professional design.

SketchUp Pro provides several inventive features that have made the program popular amongst amateur

and professional designers. Its drawing layout functionality provides a user-friendly interface, making

the program easy to learn, while its fully interactive 3D Warehouse provides an infinite world of models

to incorporate in the user's designs.

Infinite Skills’ Learning SketchUp Pro 2014 Tutorial teaches all the fundamental tools and techniques

for getting started with SketchUp, providing a foundation of SketchUp skills that can be applied to any

design practice.

Course author Daniel Brown is a recognized expert trainer for SketchUp and currently runs his own 3D


modeling and training service, DV-3D. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in architecture from the

University of Nevada at Las Vegas, Brown became a contractor for Google, working with SketchUp on

Google Earth. He also wrote the curriculum and trained nationally for Google’s SketchUp training

program.

Following a brief introduction, explaining basic navigation features such as toolbars and working with

templates, Brown starts with the basics of drawing in SketchUp, covering tools for creating lines, arcs,

circles, and more.

The majority of the course consists of Brown guiding students through creating a 3D model of his own

house. Students can follow along with working files, or use their own residence as a model as they work

alongside Brown's lessons.

Brown starts by demonstrating roofs and roof-types, and moves on to measurements, model organization

and view options, and continues through all the standard features of a house like doors and windows,

kitchen installations, a fireplace, and more, as he teaches SketchUp's basic functionality.

Brown then demonstrates how to use the 3D Warehouse to import furniture models from its store of

assemblies into the design, and how to finish the house by completing its exterior.

With the basic design complete, Brown dedicates several chapters to creating presentations with a

SketchUp design, starting with a look at creating scenes and animations from the model, rendering a

composite in Photoshop, adding lighting and reflections to increase realism, and, finally, creating a

presentation using Layout.

“SketchUp is one of the most popular 3D modeling programs on the market,” Brown says.

"This course will show you how to take sketches, photos, and dimensions, and build a model from the

ground up, using techniques and specific workflows that will give you a good foundation for using

SketchUp in any design application."

Free demo videos and a full list of course contents can be found on the Learning SketchUp Pro 2014

training page of the Infinite Skills website:

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Infinite Skills "Mastering Autodesk Inventor - T-Splines" Provides Advanced Training on New

Capabilities for Smooth Surface Modeling

8 July 2014

Software training firm Infinite Skills Inc. last week introduced its "Mastering Autodesk Inventor - T-

Splines," an advanced course teaching experienced Inventor users how to apply cutting edge t-spline

technology to enrich smooth surface models in the popular computer assisted design (CAD) program for

mechanical engineers.

T-Splines were invented in 2003, and were first available as a plug-in for Rhino. Autodesk acquired the

technology in 2011, introducing it first in Autodesk Fusion 360. The technology now comes as a palette

of tools within Inventor, significantly enhancing the program's capabilities for smooth surface modeling.

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Infinite Skills' Mastering Autodesk Inventor - T-Splines Tutorial demonstrates how to use these

powerful tools with a highly focused course that includes projects for learning to apply the lessons in

everyday design situations.

Course author Paul Munford began his career as a woodworker building sets for the movie and

television industry. He later moved into the digital design world, eventually becoming an expert in 3D

drafting. He has won the Manufacturing Community Achievement Award from Autodesk and is a

member of the Autodesk Expert Elite.

Munford begins by explaining the basic concepts of subdivision modeling along with the differences

between traditional subdivision modeling and free form modeling with t-splines.

The course then covers all the tools available in Inventor for free form modeling, looking at creating t-

spline primitives, manipulation, applying and removing symmetries, working with faces, and much

more.

Munford then guides students through three projects, starting with a spoon, then increasing complexity

with a mug, and finally a saw. As Munford guides students through all the steps of design, he

demonstrates the use of each tool and the techniques for properly using them in a design situation.

"T-Splines are an exciting new tool inside Inventor," Munford says. "Now Inventor users can take

advantage of all the capabilities of free form modeling right inside the program. T-splines offer a

completely different way of creating free flowing smooth surface models."

Free demo videos and a full list of course contents can be found on the Mastering Autodesk Inventor -

T-Splines training page of the Infinite Skills website:

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Innovyze Releases ICMLive Generation V5.0, Expanding the Possibilities for Real-Time Operational

Forecasting, Modeling and Management of Urban and Rural Catchments

8 July 2014

Innovyze announced the worldwide release of the V5.0 Generation of its ICMLive for timely, accurate

and reliable catchment forecasts. The new release expands the ability of wastewater utilities and river

authorities worldwide to harness the power of real-time data, scenario planning and predictive modeling

to transform the operation and management of their collection systems and anticipate and mitigate the

effects of extreme weather-related events.

A powerful risk assessment and real-time decision making tool, ICMLive enables managers and

operators to consider the influence of a full range of catchment factors in the management of flooding

and reduction of unregulated discharges; the optimization of storage and existing infrastructure for

savings on capital works; and the optimization of pumps to lower energy costs and reduce

CO2emissions. The software is designed to work automatically. Once a system is configured, real-time

data is continually and automatically harvested and quality-checked. This data can be derived from a

number of sources, including observed and forecasted radar rainfall, online water quality measurements,

and ancillary structure and pump operation time series. Simulations are run automatically at a user-

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defined frequency. They draw on the full hydrodynamic and technological capabilities of InfoWorks

ICM, including one- and two-dimensional modeling techniques, real-time control, dynamic water quality

analysis, and GPU-enhanced and remote simulation. Simulation frequency can change in response to

user-defined conditions. For example, increased rainfall intensity can trigger a reduction in the interval

between simulations.

Support for additional telemetry data source formats is a key feature of the new release. Data can now be

acquired from Proficy Historian (previously known as iHistorian), developed by GE Intelligent

Platforms (Charlottesville, VA), and ClearSCADA, developed by Schneider Electric (Rueil-Malmaison,

France). These additions, combined with existing support for Oracle, SQL Server, PI and generic ODBC

and CSV data source formats, make ICMLive compatible with the majority of world-leading telemetry

systems.

Version 5.0 also adds a new Historic Mode capability to ICMLive, allowing an operator to recreate and

reassess system scenarios from any previous time. With the additional option of incorporating user edits

to the data, utilities and river authorities can explore a range of different response decisions to identify

system best practice. The capability also serves as an invaluable training tool, enabling new operators to

quickly gain crucial experience without the need to access a live system.

The latest version also benefits from a raft of additional layout, usability and performance

enhancements. These include extended alert definition functionality; the ability to add free text to email

alert content; and a number of improvements to the Operator Client interface, central to the use

of ICMLive within the control room. In addition, ICMLive V5.0 benefits from enhancements to the

underlying InfoWorks ICM V5.0 engine, including 2D mesh enhancements, additional runoff models

and expanded initial condition options.

For a complete listing of new features and capabilities in ICMLive V5.0, visit the “What’s New” section

in the online help.

“ICMLive continues to expand its capabilities as the leading product for real-time operational

forecasting and modeling of urban and rural catchments in the market,” said Paul F. Boulos, Ph.D.,

BCEEM, NAE, Hon.D.WRE, Dist.D.NE, F.ASCE, President, COO and Chief Technical Officer of

Innovyze. “Wastewater utilities and river authorities of all sizes rely on this mission-critical solution to

proactively manage and operate their collection systems on a day-to-day basis. The features made

available in ICMLive Version 5.0 allow both new and experienced operators to have complete

confidence in the underlying data sources, hydraulic models and forecasts — and ultimately in the

policies and procedures they employ to optimally manage their catchments.”


Nemetschek Vectorworks and Asite Partner to Support Improved Coordination of BIM-Based

Workflows

10 July 2014

Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc., and Asite™, a software developer of cloud-based collaboration tools,

have established a partnership that promotes the automation of workflows throughout a building’s

lifecycle. Users of Vectorworks® Architect software can now connect commercial information with

their building information models, enhance coordination processes and maintain a clear audit trail on


updates to their design through Asite’s Adoddle collaboration platform. In addition, they can selectively

and securely share their designs and individual BIM worksheets with various project collaborators using

their authoring tool of choice through an IFC or COBie output and a cloud-based model for the project.

Asite is a global platform with offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, South Africa, the

Middle East, Australia and Hong Kong.

“Nemetschek Vectorworks is committed to promoting open BIM workflows, so we’re excited to bring

Asite’s capabilities to our users, giving them the best way to coordinate the processes associated with

design review, construction management and facilities management,” said Jeremy Powell, director of

product marketing at Nemetschek Vectorworks. “Such coordination through Asite’s industry-leading

cloud platform takes geography out of the equation for designers who work with various project

consultants, facilities managers and building operators. It also reinforces our commitment to improving

communication and project coordination among design and BIM collaboration platforms, as well as our

support for IFC interoperability.”

In addition, Adoddle cBIM™, Asite’s collaborative BIM application, is now accessible to Vectorworks

software users, thereby connecting model data with commercial management systems through one

centralized and federated system, also known as a Common Data Environment. Such interoperability not

only reduces errors and the risk of on-site problems with early design review and tracking, but it also

brings visibility and control to shared information models.

“If we want to achieve BIM workflows, we need collaborative yet structured input through collaborative

BIM,” said Nathan Doughty, chief operating officer at Asite. “We are therefore excited to be partnering

with Nemetschek Vectorworks to connect their BIM authoring tool to our collaborative BIM platform

through Open BIM.”

“Using Asite, we are able to share our Vectorworks models [via IFC] and other data with the rest of the

project team,” said Neil Marshall, director at The Design Büro, a medium-sized architectural practice

operating in England. “What I particularly like about the Common Data Environment is the trust you

can place in it as a single source of information. The whole team benefits from a reduction in wasted

communication.” Marshall devotes a lot of time to the rapid adoption of BIM because the UK

government’s BIM mandate stipulates that all centrally procured projects must be designed using BIM

workflows by 2016.

Two projects that also demonstrate an open IFC workflow between Asite and Vectorworks were created

during the Build London Live 2012 and Build Qatar Live 2012 Open BIM design competitions. Asite

and AEC3 organized these events in conjunction with buildingSMART International. The two projects

demonstrated how the use of different BIM-based tools could effectively communicate digital

interoperability and support open, collaborative workflows through the application of the IFC file

format. The international, Vectorworks-based design team for the events received awards for “Best Use

of BIM for Design, Drama and Excitement” and “Best Use of BIM for Technical Assessment.”

Visit http://www.vectorworks.net/bim/projects.php to learn more.


Optitex Announces the Release of Version 12.3

8 July 2014

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Optitex today announced the release of Version 12.3 of its software. This latest version includes several

major developments: a new tool within Optitex PDS that significantly improves the design and

development workflow for garments that use printed fabrics; and a new add-on module to Optitex

CutPlan that enables improved inventory utilization.

The new Printed Fabric Tool , now integrated into Optitex Pattern Design Software (PDS), facilitates the

accurate positioning of style pieces on printed fabric. From within Optitex PDS, designers and pattern

makers can see how the printed image will lie on the garment, make adjustments and immediately view

the effects of every change. With Optitex 3D Suite, users can make changes on the 2D pattern or 3D

model and see the results simultaneously in both. This greatly increases pattern design accuracy for any

garment that utilizes printed fabric, and eliminates the time and costs of creating physical samples. Full

3D visualization also facilitates communication and speeds the approvals process.

Roll Management is a new optional module available for Optitex CutPlan that enables cutting room

managers to integrate roll inventory data into their order cutting process, in order to optimize utilization

of inventory fabric according to user-defined priorities. With this new module, individual rolls of

different widths are automatically assigned to specific markers to meet the requirements of the order

while supporting inventory management goals. Usage data from the Roll Management module can be

exported to a spreadsheet to update the inventory control system.

"The new capabilities we are introducing with Version 12.3 are based on the needs of our strategic

customers, answering real-world challenges that fashion companies on both the design and production

ends of the industry face every day,” said Gil Almog, VP Products and Technology. “Our close

cooperation with major customers is a defining element in our success in providing cutting edge 2D and

3D software solutions that optimize the garment design, development and production processes and take

virtual prototyping to a new level.”


RuleDesigner® PDM Integrated with Solid Edge ST7

7 July 2014

ENGINEERING PLM Solutions today announced the availability of RuleDesigner® PDM’s integration

with all versions of Solid Edge, even the latest released ST7.

Regardless the release in use, Solid Edge users can benefit from the jointly use of the CAD system with

RuleDesigner® PDM to manage in an easy and consistent way product related design files concerning

components, assemblies, metal sheet and welding development procedures, and 2D drawings. It allows

to manage all related technical documentation, too.

What is more, RuleDesigner® extends the benefits of the hundreds of enhancement contained in the new

Solid Edge release, including the advanced 3D rendering functions based on Luxion’s KeyShot®

technology. In fact, with RuleDesigner® it is possible to embed renderings and interactive 3D contents

into PLM processes, in order to share them in real time and on a account basis with any actor involved,

even outside the company.

Also, RuleDesigner® PDM’s commands are embedded in the Solid Edge environment, providing user

with the ability to quickly access to the RuleDesigner® suite’s functionalities

Finally, RuleDesigner® stands out for its hyper-parametric structure, that allows organizations to

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autonomously configure their processes workflows, and for the possibility to model configuration

processes in order to generate data, documents and design automation processes from Solid Edge.

RuleDesigner® PDM is a reliable and cross-sectional product data management system which grant

high performances in the context in which it is deployed. It is recommended both in medium-sized

organization using different CAD systems and as a system for global corporations with several sites

worldwide.


SELECTseries 4 Releases of Bentley’s SewerGEMS, SewerCAD, CivilStorm, and StormCAD V8i

Provide Advanced Capabilities for Optioneering and Enhanced Decision Making

10 July 2014

Bentley Systems, Incorporated, announced the availability of its new SewerGEMS, SewerCAD,

CivilStorm, and StormCAD V8i (SELECTseries 4) products for the analysis and design of wastewater

and stormwater systems. The new releases provide advanced hydraulic and operational capabilities for

an increased depth of information modeling that empowers users to evaluate and compare a wider range

of network considerations. Through the optioneering this facilitates, users are able to assess trade-offs

across disciplines and systems in terms of cost, time, and efficiency. This allows them to make better-

informed decisions that result in better system performance. The SELECTseries 4 releases also help

streamline the information modeling process – saving time and money.

Gregg Herrin, Bentley director, product management, explained, “With the SELECTseries 4 releases of

our SewerGEMS, SewerCAD, CivilStorm, and StormCAD V8i products, users are able to evaluate every

aspect of existing systems and compare possible new designs. Simulations can predict everything from

flooding to hydrogen sulfide formation, and then assess the effect of alternative designs to alleviate

problems.

“We also continued to streamline workflows that improve the initial creation and ongoing management

of models within these products. By delivering functionality that lets users create their models faster,

such as the determination of manhole rim elevations from terrain data, more of the modelers’ time can

be spent on analysis and design instead of data management – and the further addition of capabilities

such as SCADAConnect helps users confidently align their models with real-world conditions.”

Commenting on the new release, Paul Quinlan, principal engineer - network planning, Water Services,

Toowoomba Regional Council, Australia, said, “At Toowoomba Regional Council, we are looking

forward to using SewerGEMS V8i(SELECTseries 4). We expect that the hydrogen sulfide formation

modeling component will assist us in the protection of assets through the determination, management,

and risk reduction for pipe damage and the prevention/reduction in possible odor complaints. The model

building component we also expect will decrease model check and/or build time, and improve accuracy

through the automatic assigning of elevation data to manhole elements.”

The new functionality in the SELECTseries 4 releases provides users with the following new and/or

enhanced capabilities:

SewerGEMS users can:

o leverage SCADA systems and data loggers through SCADAConnect, supporting

calibration and operational efforts;

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o model hydrogen sulfide formation to decrease the risk of pipe damage, prevent odor

complaints, and improve safety.

SewerGEMS, SewerCAD, CivilStorm, and StormCAD users can:

o conveniently trace and display the surface water flow direction across any terrain,

ensuring proper location of inlets and other drainage infrastructure;

o import MX drainage files easily and efficiently, facilitating ready access to the data;

o automatically assign elevation data to manhole elements for faster model building and

updating;

o explicitly model headwalls and endwalls for culverts more efficiently.

SewerGEMS and CivilStorm users can design stormwater ponds more quickly and easily using

PondMaker.

SewerGEMS, SewerCAD, and CivilStorm users can now utilize ILSAX hydrologic calculations.

Users of any of the new SELECTseries 4 releases now benefit from the products’ support of

AutoCAD 2015, giving them the ability to model from within the latest AutoCAD version.


SolidPartners Announces Immediate Early Adopter Availability of New Cost Effective PLM Solution

for Small and Medium Sized Businesses

11 July 2014

SolidPartners announces immediate early adopter availability of 4G:PLM.

4G:PLM is a Simple, Powerful, and Affordable Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution

specifically developed for small to medium-sized (SMB) manufacturing companies who need tools to

manage their Product Structure (BOM), Approved Manufactures Lists (AML) and change process

(ECO/ECN)

4G:PLM provides advanced PLM capabilities while decreasing software, implementation, training and

on-going maintenance costs typical with existing PLM solutions.

4G:PLM is a natural fit for small and medium sized companies struggling to justify the high up-front

software, implementation and training costs associated with existing PLM products. It enables

companies to realize the benefits of PLM at a fraction of the cost of existing tools. The reduction in

software, implementation and training costs will have an immediate positive impact on the ROI from

implementing PLM.

4G:PLM is already in use at customer sites in the US and is now available for broad evaluation and

implementation by early adopters.

Dave Snyder, Supply Chain Director at Miselu, a 4G:PLM Early Adopter says “4G:PLM is hands down

the simplest, most intuitive PLM system I have come across at a far more attractive price point than any

other software package available on the market. The SolidPartners team has tremendous depth of

experience in the PLM space, is highly responsive, customer focused and a pleasure to work with.”

Key features of the product include:


Support for both cloud-based and on premise implementations

Full multi-platform desktop support (Windows and MAC)

BOM centric Product Lifecycle Management tools

Full Workflow automation

Configuration Management

Simple to implement and use

Robust supply chain management

Robust security model including supply chain collaboration

Priced within the reach of even small to medium sized businesses.

Additional information on 4G:PLM can be found at: PLM for Small and Medium Sized Companies.

Companies interested in participating in the early adopter program for 4G:PLM should contact Solid

Partners at: http://solidpartners.com/contact-us/

General market release of 4G:PLM is planned for Summer 2014.


ZW3D User Community Upgraded with Pool of CAD/CAM Resources

8 July 2014

ZW3D today announced the release of its brand-new CAD/CAM user community, in a bid to provide its

members a forum to share ideas, insights and concerns with other professionals in the world.

ZW3D builds a community of 450,000 CAD/CAM users, representing various industries including

consumer goods, consumer packaged goods, electronics, home appliances, automotive parts etc., for the

interchange of knowledge, experiences, and technical information about the application of ZW3D

CAD/CAM solutions. Besides, the forum is also a platform for users to communicate with ZW3D

regarding the current and future capabilities and use of CAD/CAM software.

This ZW3D forum consists of the following 4 sections:

ZW3D Discussion – Designers and engineers worldwide can exchange opinions, voice concerns

and seek support regarding product design, mold design and CNC Machining.

Learning Center – A large pool of tutorial resources, including installation guide, technical tips

& tricks, videos and CAD/CAM white papers is provided to assist designers and engineers to

master ZW3D easily and efficiently.

Download – It gathers different versions of ZW3D CAD/CAM packages for members of ZW3D

community to update and experience different editions.

Library – Here designers and engineers worldwide can easily access, locate, download, save and

share commonly reused CAD data from various industries, such as Home Appliances, Consumer

Products, Machinery, Electronics, Toys & Gifts, Mould and Vehicle.

Featured with these diversified resources, the ZW3D user community facilitates a collaborative, share-

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focused environment where the global community of CAD/CAM users can learn and interact with

community members, assisting users to leverage their ZW3D CAD/CAM solutions to stand out in the

competition in this dynamic space.

Moreover, a series of events named “ZW3D Summer Fun” are being held to celebrate the release of

upgraded ZW3D forum, offering designers a chance to win free licenses and Amazon Gift Card. For

details, please click here.


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